date:Jun 30, 2012
eved to be an estimated 21,000 people working directly in food science roles but a further 117,000 working in roles requiring some element of technology or science. Many of these can be classed as technicians.
They may be employed in roles as diverse as food safety, quality assurance, plant science and process management to logistics and packaging.
Professional recognition
The IFST argues that providing professional recognition to technicians in these fields can bring real benefits to both th